Continue developing your beginner Italian fluency and confidence with our Beginner Italian: A1 Conclusion course, suitable for learners who have completed our Beginner Italian: A1.4 Course or have approximately 80 hours of prior study. This course helps you strengthen your communication skills for everyday situations while deepening your understanding of beginner Italian grammar and vocabulary, making it ideal for learners looking to use Italian for travel, work, or personal enrichment in a supportive, interactive learning environment.

You will learn to talk about shopping, food, and eating habits, describe family relationships, discuss special occasions, and express your opinions about traditions and lifestyles in Italy. Grammar and vocabulary are taught in context, covering partitives, si impersonal constructions, possessive adjectives, and the relative superlative. Phonetics is integrated throughout, with practice in the pronunciation of b, p, gn, and gl to develop clear and confident speech in Italian.

DELIVERY MODE

Delivery mode for individual classes will vary from term to term, but will be listed as the following:

• Face-to-Face: WEA Sydney
• Online: Microsoft Teams

TEXTBOOK

• Nuovo Espresso 1 (Alma Edizioni: 2014), ISBN: 9788861823181

Supplier: Abbey's Language Book Centre
Please note that textbook cost is not included in the course fee. In the event of a course being cancelled, WEA Sydney cannot be held responsible for the purchase of any textbooks. Language courses will be confirmed or cancelled at least 7 days prior to their starting date.

COURSE OUTLINE

Communication

• Talking about shopping and own habits in this regard
• At a grocery store one's wishes in this matter
• Talk about local and regional products
• Comparing eating habits - Asking for a recipe
• Talking about family
• Describing events of a special occasion
• Describing recent daily activities
• Talking about marriage and relationships

Grammar

• Partitives in the singular
• Direct pronouns lo, la, li, le, and ne
• Impersonal construction (Si + verb)
• Possessive adjectives with family names
• Relative superlative
• Passato prossimo tense of reflexive verbs

Phonetics

• Sounds: b, p, gn, gl

Vocabulary

• The seasons
• Food products and their containers
• Quantities - Pricing
• Family ties
• Marriage and relationships in Italy

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Communicate confidently in familiar, real-life situations, including talking about shopping and eating habits, discussing local and regional products, sharing family information, and describing special occasions or recent events.
2. Use a range of basic grammar and vocabulary accurately, including the passato prossimo of reflexive verbs, direct pronouns (lo, la, li, le, ne), the impersonal si construction, partitives, possessive adjectives with family names, and the relative superlative.
3. Enhance pronunciation and fluency, focusing on the correct use of b, p, gn, and gl sounds for clear and natural spoken Italian.